GBOY & NU NU 30 gal saltwater build!!!!!!!

[Gboy66]

That is exactly what I would suggest. Don't trust the lfs for any advice, and impulse buys should be avoided IMO. It is better to make a list of stuff you like, ask about it here, weigh the advice you receive, and make a more informed decision.

Great! Ill probably call ahead, find out what corals are in stock, research, post on here, then possibly buy it!!

Also, while you guys/gals are here, i have some questions on the coral type abbreviations, what is lps, sps, softies, and any other abbreviations that i missed mean? Sorry, i feel dumb asking, but i have too! thanks

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Im confused tho, if someone with medium lighting bought a coral that needed high lighting, couldnt he just keep the light on longer??

No it still needs more intense lighting. You should look into Duncan corals!!

 

[severum mama]

LPS= long polyp stony
SPS= small polyp stony
NPS= non photosynthetic

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

No it still needs more intense lighting. You should look into Duncan corals!!

Yes those are AWESOME!!!!!!!!

 

[Gboy66]

LPS= long polyp stony
SPS= small polyp stony
NPS= non photosynthetic

Oh...still confusing! Haha thanks though

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Lol sps needs pristine water and alot of light, Lps is a little easier, nps is very hard from what I hear.

 

[Gboy66]

Lol sps needs pristine water and alot of light, Lps is a little easier, nps is very hard from what I hear.

What about softies? Just soft corals? What would an example of these be? Thanks!

 

[SwimsWithFish]

What about softies? Just soft corals? What would an example of these be? Thanks!

Softies are very easy... Zoas shrooms leathers? And trees.

 

[Gboy66]

Softies are very easy... Zoas shrooms leathers? And trees.

Trees? Sound cool! Im going to google that now haha

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Softies are very easy... Zoas shrooms leathers? And trees.

I really like the duncans. Thats what they are called rite? Haha

 

[SwimsWithFish]

I really like the duncans. Thats what they are called rite? Haha

Si!!!

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Hahaa okay so not much more for us to do until we earn 60 bucks for live rock! Haha

 

[Gboy66]

Oh, what about sand sifting gobys? Are they tough? Do they need a deep sand bed?

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Hmmm.. Not sure.

 

[severum mama]

Oh, what about sand sifting gobys? Are they tough? Do they need a deep sand bed?

They don't need a DSB like a jawfish would, but they definitely love to dig. The downside to that is that they will constantly scatter sand all over your live rock and corals. This can be irritating to the corals.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Ya i really want a yellow headed jawfish! Haha

 

[SwimsWithFish]

You'll need a 5 inch dsb. Also, don't mess with the bed once it's established or you'll cause a mini cycle

 

[Gboy66]

They don't need a DSB like a jawfish would, but they definitely love to dig. The downside to that is that they will constantly scatter sand all over your live rock and corals. This can be irritating to the corals.

Oh so the corals wouldnt like that? Ya, i can see that. Would they be a nice addition? Or nah?

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Oh so the corals wouldnt like that? Ya, i can see that. Would they be a nice addition? Or nah?

If you keep the corals away from the sand bed you'll be ok.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Ya but my sand bed would be 3" max! :/